Senior Quality Inspector, Production Floor, First Shift (Aerospace)

Location: Long Beach, California, United States; onsite, first shift, Monday–Friday, 5:00 a.m.–3:30 p.m. PT

Salary: $31.20–$46.80 USD per hour; 50-hour workweek with 10 guaranteed overtime hours each week

Company

hirify.global develops the Terran R launch vehicle and the factory and production systems required to deliver customer payloads to orbit.

What you will do

• Conduct in-process and final inspections of propulsion components, large structures, and mechanical assemblies.
• Perform dimensional inspections of flight hardware using micrometers, calipers, bore gages, and other precision hand tools.
• Review hardware requirements, determine pass/fail status, and document non-conformances and deviations.
• Perform FOD inspections with borescopes and take closeout photos of large integrated assemblies after final walkdowns.
• Identify process improvements and contribute to quality initiatives.
• Collaborate with design engineering, manufacturing, production, inspectors, and quality stakeholders to resolve inspection issues.

Requirements

• 5+ years of quality inspection experience in an aerospace manufacturing environment supporting production hardware.
• Expert proficiency with precision hand tools, including micrometers, calipers, and bore gages.
• Experience ensuring compliance with quality standards and regulatory requirements.
• Hands-on experience with MRB processes, including identification, documentation, and disposition of non-conforming hardware.
• Ability to stand for extended periods, climb ladders, work in confined spaces, and lift up to 25 lbs.
• Clear communication skills and the ability to work with engineering, manufacturing, production, and quality teams.

Nice to have

• Experience inspecting COPVs or avionics hardware, including electrical connectors, harnesses, and integrated assemblies.
• Experience leading projects or influencing quality improvements without formal authority.
• Ability to structure ambiguous or previously undefined environments.
• Airframe and Powerplant (A&P) certification.

Culture & Benefits

• Work directly with design, manufacturing, test, and launch teams to embed reliability into Terran R production.
• Competitive salary and equity.
• Generous paid time off and sick leave.
• Parental leave.
• Annual learning and development stipend.